I recently had a guy break the top two inches off of my Orochi XX EMTF 7’5 F5 and is having it replaced. He’s giving me back the broken one with a new tip on it but it will obviously be two inches shorter. At its original condition I believe the EMTF is one of the best most versatile rods there is. It’s got a soft enough tip to launch anything but it’s got a ton of power and still good sensitivity. I’m wondering what your guys thoughts are on how it would fish two inches shorter and if it’s still useable. Obviously it will be closer to 7’3 and it will have less of a soft tip and the top inches are gone.

 

just wondering if you think it’s useable and if so does what it’s used for change? Any input is appreciated.

 

 

This one was a crankbait rod and he ruined it by boat flipping I assume.  I know this gen is brittle but if you can't be bothered to bend over and land then be prepared to bend over.  Make him pay.

3 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

This one was a crankbait rod and he ruined it by boat flipping I assume.  I know this gen is brittle but if you can't be bothered to bend over and land then be prepared to bend over.  Make him pay.

It was pinched in a door at a dealer when replacing a guide. 

If it was my rod, I would be ticked if he didn't offer to replace it.  Ive had the same thing happen to a few rods and losing just a couple inches can dramatically reduce the sensitivity, especially with faster actions.  The EMFT may not be as adversely affected by losing some of the tip section because its softer, but its going to make a difference.

He’s getting me a replacement for free. My question is how do you think the new emtf that is 7’2.5 will fish. Id like to use it as apposed to junk it. 

Two inches off will affect it but probably leave it with some good uses, maybe crankbaits.  Try it and see. 

 

But it is possible to fix it so that its action will be affected so little that you probably would not notice it.  If you have the original piece.

 

https://www.rodbuilding.org/library/repair-oquinn.html

 

Before a crowd climbs on and says it will never be the same and won't fish well, I have fixed a number of fly, spin, and baitcasting rods this way and the users have been pleased with how they fish.  I have one fly rod that I use as a spare that after repair had the same CCS numbers as when new.